Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Belgium
Belgium: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -6.4 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-6.4
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
178th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2396
in 2006
All-time low
-9.03
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Belgium, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Belgium stood at -6.4.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Belgium peaked at 0.2396 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.03, in 2020.
That places Belgium 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -7.67 | — |
| 1992 | -8.42 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | -7.71 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | -5.29 | -31.4% |
| 1995 | -4.51 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | -4 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | -2.15 | -46.3% |
| 1998 | -1.03 | -52.3% |
| 1999 | -0.6483 | -36.8% |
| 2000 | -0.0796 | -87.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2327 | -392.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0435 | -118.7% |
| 2003 | -1.86 | +4180.6% |
| 2004 | -0.2385 | -87.2% |
| 2005 | -2.72 | +1038.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2396 | -108.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0666 | -72.2% |
| 2008 | -1.1 | -1743.7% |
| 2009 | -5.45 | +397.3% |
| 2010 | -4.13 | -24.1% |
| 2011 | -4.44 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | -4.35 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | -3.16 | -27.2% |
| 2014 | -3.18 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -2.48 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | -2.43 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | -0.7632 | -68.6% |
| 2018 | -1.05 | +37.4% |
| 2019 | -2.05 | +95.4% |
| 2020 | -9.03 | +341.1% |
| 2021 | -5.4 | -40.2% |
| 2022 | -3.62 | -33.0% |
| 2023 | -4.1 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | -4.52 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | -5.53 | +22.3% |
| 2026 | -5.48 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | -5.61 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | -5.86 | +4.5% |
| 2029 | -6.14 | +4.8% |
| 2030 | -6.4 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.6 | -8.42 | -0.6483 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.09 | -5.45 | 0.2396 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.8 | -4.44 | -0.7632 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.53 | -9.03 | -3.62 | 10 |
| 2030s | -6.4 | -6.4 | -6.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More external debt data for Belgium
- Other investment, Debt instruments 777.24 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 22.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 396.32 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 65,086 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.07 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 311.97 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -3.56 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 33,188 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5463 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Belgium?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Belgium was -6.4 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2396 in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.03 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Belgium ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October